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Understanding the Truths of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

“Kṛṣṇa consciousness means understanding the truth of Kṛṣṇa, the truth of devotional service, the truth of love of Godhead, the truth of emotional ecstasy, the truth of transcendental mellows and the truth of the pastimes of the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.265, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa consciousness means understanding the truth of Kṛṣṇa and the truth of devotional service.
  • It also includes understanding the truth of love of Godhead and emotional ecstasy.
  • It includes understanding the truth of transcendental mellows and the pastimes of the Lord.

Try this today

Write down the six subjects named in this translation and choose one for further study.

Ask yourself

Which of these truths would you most like to understand more deeply?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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